Dickson, TN Demographics

A map of Dickson's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	12,973	12,464	79.0%	77.6%
Hispanic	1,514	1,277	9.2%	8.0%
Black	999	1,224	6.1%	7.6%
Multiracial	747	802	4.5%	5.0%
Native American/Other	151	121	0.9%	0.8%
Asian	40	170	0.2%	1.1%

Dickson, Tennessee has an estimated population of 16,424, a slight increase from the 16,058 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.0% White, 9.2% Hispanic, 6.1% Black, 4.5% Multiracial, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dickson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dickson has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Tennessee overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Dickson, that probability was 38.3% in 2020 and 36.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dickson is ranked the 36th most populous place in Tennessee, out of 504 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Dickson was ranked the 37th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dickson's White Population

12,973 residents of Dickson, or 79.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dickson is higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Dickson ranks 397th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dickson's White population has grown by an estimated 4.1%. White residents' share of Dickson's population has increased from 77.6% to 79.0%.

Dickson is less White than neighboring Burns (85.7% White), Charlotte (87.7% White), Lyles (92.9% White), Bon Aqua Junction (81.5% White), and White Bluff (90.5% White).

Dickson's Black Population

999 residents of Dickson, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dickson is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Dickson ranks 109th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dickson's Black population has declined by an estimated 18.4%. Black residents' share of Dickson's population has decreased from 7.6% to 6.1%.

Dickson is more Black than neighboring Burns (1.9% Black), Charlotte (6% Black), Lyles (0% Black), Bon Aqua Junction (0.9% Black), and White Bluff (1.5% Black).

Dickson's Asian Population

40 residents of Dickson, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dickson is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Dickson ranks 104th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dickson's Asian population has declined by an estimated 76.5%. Asian residents' share of Dickson's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.2%.

Dickson is more Asian than neighboring Burns (0% Asian), Charlotte (0% Asian), Lyles (0% Asian), Bon Aqua Junction (0% Asian), and White Bluff (0% Asian).

Dickson's Hispanic Population

1,514 residents of Dickson, or 9.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dickson is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Dickson ranks 56th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dickson's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 18.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Dickson's population has increased from 8.0% to 9.2%.

Dickson is more Hispanic than neighboring Burns (7.2% Hispanic), Charlotte (2.4% Hispanic), Lyles (2.2% Hispanic), Bon Aqua Junction (3.8% Hispanic), and White Bluff (6% Hispanic).

Dickson's Native American/Other Population

151 residents of Dickson, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Dickson is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Dickson ranks 129th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dickson's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 24.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dickson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Dickson is more Native American/Other than neighboring Burns (0.3% Native American/Other), Bon Aqua Junction (0% Native American/Other), and White Bluff (0.8% Native American/Other). Dickson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Charlotte (1.5% Native American/Other), and Lyles (4.4% Native American/Other).

Dickson's Multiracial Population

747 residents of Dickson, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dickson is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Dickson ranks 96th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dickson's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 6.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Dickson's population has decreased from 5.0% to 4.5%.

Dickson is more Multiracial than neighboring Charlotte (2.5% Multiracial), Lyles (0.5% Multiracial), and White Bluff (1.2% Multiracial). Dickson is less Multiracial than neighboring Burns (4.9% Multiracial), and Bon Aqua Junction (13.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.